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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.02, 11,341.08 and 3,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.02, 11,341.08 and 3,860.90 is: 5,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.02 : 11,341.08 = 3,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.02/11,341.08 = 3,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.02x = 11,341.08 × 3,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.02x = 43,786,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,786,761.60/7,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.95

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